Match-box.



J. LA FOLLETTE.

MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED 050.1.19n.

1,27,?G2. Patented D6017, 191s.

A JOHN LA FOLLETTE, 0F PRINGLE, SOUTH DAKOTA.

MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 17, 1918.

Application filed December 7, 1917. Serial No. 206,026,

T 0 e21 whom it may concern: I

Be it knownthat I, JOHN LA FonLE'rTn, a citizen of the United States, reslding at of South Dakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of anattachment for the well known form of receptacles employed in carrying smoking tobacco, the attachment being inthe nature of a match receptacle which is designed to keep matches in a dry and clean condition,

and to further provide a convenience for the user by having the'matches carried by the tobacco receptacle. V

The invention is in the'nature of an article of manufacture which can be readily and easily detached from one receptacle and quickly associated with a new receptacle of tobacco, although the invention may form an integral part of the tobacco receptacle without departing from the spirit of the invention.

One of the chief characteristics of the invention resides in the provision of means for securing the match container to the cover of the tobacco receptacle, the attaching means being susceptible of adjustment to be disengaged from the cover of the receptacle prior to the removal of the match receptacle from the latter, thus facilitating the removal of the match container from or its application to the cover of the receptacle as the occasion may require.

In carrying out the invention use is made of a pair of attaching plates carried by the opposed side walls ofthe match container,

the attaching plates terminating to provide hooks adapted to engage beneath the longitudinal edges of the cover. :One of the plates is formed with lugs slidably fitted in inclined slots in one side of the container,-

so that when the plate is adjusted in one direction upon the side of the container, it will be readily, and easily fseparatedfrom the cover to permit ofthe container as. a unit to be subsequently disengaged therefrom.

' The nature and advantages of theinvention will be better understood when the following. detail description is read in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, the Pringle, in the county of Custer and State invention residing in the construction, com

bination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this speciparts in the several views and where fication like numerals of reference indicate a permit a match to be 7 illustrated in Fig. 1, namely a casing sub-'- stantially of oval contour in cross section, which is indicated at 10. The casing however can vary in cross sectional configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. The casing is closed at one end as at 11, while the opposite end-is open for the reception of the match container in dicated generally at A. The match con-- tainer is of corresponding cross sectional formation as the casing 10 excepting that the container 11"is provided with an opening or slot 12 in the top thereof to permit of the removal of matches when desired.

The container 11 is also closed at both ends by means of walls 12, one of which consti tutes a closure for the open end of the casing 10 when the parts are operatively associated, and which Wall i's'provided with a flange 13 that embraces the adjacent end of the casing 10 when the container is in its full closed position. The body of, the container l1'--is cut away to provide a finger receiving open match from t e container subsequent to slid- Y ing as shownilto facilitate the removal- Of, a

ing the latter outwardly of the casing in the manner shown in Fig. 3.

The device forming the subject matter of the invention is primarily intended for use in conjunction with a metallic tobacco containingreceptacle of :the well known form nowin use, and herein'indicated at B, although it is to be understood that this is merely illustrative ofvone use of the invention, and that the latter may be used with other types of receptacles when desired. The device is adapted to be mounted upon the hinged lid of thezreceptacle B, and may be permanently attached thereto, forming an integral part thereof, Or by preference the match container is detachably associated with the receptacle to permit of "its .ready separation fromone receptacle and its quick association with another as-the occasion may require. While any suitable means may be utilized in detachably securing the device to the lid of the receptacle B, I preferably stampfro -n the bottonrof the casing 10 a plurality 1 of (tongues '15 which depend from the bottom of the casing at one side of the latter and adapted to embrace-the adjacent longitudinaljedge of the lid of the receptacle B. The tongues 15 are turned ;inwardly to provideterminalhooks 16 which provides a proper connection between the attachment and the lid of the receptacle to preventcasual separation of the parts. An

attaching plate 17 is carried by the casing ;-10 adjacent the opposite longitudinal edge thereof, the plate being formed to provide terminalihooks 1 5 which depend below the bottom of the casing and adapted to engage beneath the free longitudinal edge of the lid of the receptacle as clearly illustrated in Fig.2. The plate 17 is stampedto provide inwardlydisposed lugs 19 arranged to slide in inclined slots 20 and the purpose'of this construction is to be presently set forth.

, When the plate 17 isadjusted in a direction to bring/the lugs 19 to the highest point of the slots 20, the terminal hooks 18 effectively engagethe adjacent longitudinal edge of the lid'of =the receptacle B, and cooperate V .with hook terminals 16 to maintain the matchcontainer immovably mounted upon the lid. However when it is desired to separate the attachment fromthe lid of the receptacle, this may be greatly facilitated by moving the :plate in an opposite direction to position the lugs 19 in the lowermost ends of the slotsaEZO, during which movement of the plate the terminal hooks 18 will be moved away from the-adj acent longitudinal edge 'of the cover or lid of the receptacle,

after w'hich the attachment in its entirety may be easily removed. While the attach- --I I1G1it "beconstructed from any suitable material, it is preferred to construct the same from' metal possessing the requisite keeping the matches in a dry and clean con dition, while the flange 13 servesas afinger grip to facilitate the removal of the container 11 from within the casing the required distanceto permit of a match to be removed from the container. One of the walls 12 of the container may be roughened to provide a striking surface :for the match, or suitable material such as indicated at 16. be vsecured to the waltfor this purpose.

While it is believed that from the fore going description the nature and advantages oftheinvention willbe readily apparent, I

desire to have it understood that what-is herein shown and described is merely illustrative-of the preferred embodiment, which is not to be considered restrictive, inasmuch as such changes in the constructionandarrangement of parts may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scopeof what is claimed.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with areceptaclehaving a hinged lid, of a match carrier-including a casing openat oneend, and a match holder slidably fitted within said-casing-and having an. end wall constituting a closure carried by the said casing fordetachably securing the latter to the lid of the receptacle.

2. A match carrier attachment for recepsideof said slot and communicating therewith, said holder including :end walls, and oneofsaid end walls constitutinga closure for the casing and having a flange embracingithe adjacent end of the casing. 1

3. The combination with a receptacle having' a hinged lid, of a match container mounted upon the lid, hooks depending from one side of thecontainer, a vmember adjustable upon the opposite side of the eontainenhooks depending from said member said hooksengaging beneath the rlongitudinaledges of said :lid, said-member being adjustable-to facilitate the removal-of the for the open end of said casing, andmeans container from the lid 01' its association movable within the slots whereby said plate therewith. may be lowered or elevated, hooks carried 10 e. The combination with a receptacle havby said plate, and all of said hooks adapted ing a hinged lid of a match container to engage beneath the opposite longitudinal 5 mounted upon the lid, hooks depending edges of said lid as and for the purpose defrom one side of the container, the opposite scribed. side of the container having inclined slots, In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. 15 a plate, lugs projecting from the plate and JOHN LA FOLLETTE.

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